April Smith, PhD
@aprilrosesmith.bsky.social
Alumni Professor at Auburn Univ; Director of the Research on Eating Disorders and Suicidality (REDS) Lab; co-director of Auburn Eating Disorders Clinic; eating disorders, suicide, interoception; redslab.org; she/hers; opinions don't reflect my employer
Excited to have the military adaptation of our interoception intervention featured in the latest APA Monitor. Check it out here (scroll to the bottom :): www.apa.org/monitor/2025...
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January 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Excited to have the military adaptation of our interoception intervention featured in the latest APA Monitor. Check it out here (scroll to the bottom :): www.apa.org/monitor/2025...
Looks like we're going to The Hague! Congrats to REDS Labers on their acceptances for #ICED2026! @laurenharris.bsky.social @laurenpictor.bsky.social @carterjillian.bsky.social @oclancy.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Looks like we're going to The Hague! Congrats to REDS Labers on their acceptances for #ICED2026! @laurenharris.bsky.social @laurenpictor.bsky.social @carterjillian.bsky.social @oclancy.bsky.social
In an RCT of active-duty SMs and veterans, RISE (our interoception intervention) improved acceptance of internal sensations, which mediated reductions in PTSD severity at follow-up. Findings highlight interoceptive acceptance as a transdiagnostic mechanism. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Impact of an interoception intervention on posttraumatic stress disorder in military service members: The role of the acceptance of internal sensations
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition that disproportionately impacts service members (SMs). Interoception interventions that target malleable, transdiagnostic risk factors...
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December 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
In an RCT of active-duty SMs and veterans, RISE (our interoception intervention) improved acceptance of internal sensations, which mediated reductions in PTSD severity at follow-up. Findings highlight interoceptive acceptance as a transdiagnostic mechanism. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Congratulations to @cmcurran410.bsky.social , @carterjillian.bsky.social , and @kefancathywu.bsky.social, who all had data blitz talks accepted at #SRS2026! Can't wait to see them present on these cool projects!
December 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Congratulations to @cmcurran410.bsky.social , @carterjillian.bsky.social , and @kefancathywu.bsky.social, who all had data blitz talks accepted at #SRS2026! Can't wait to see them present on these cool projects!
Congratulations Master @laurenpictor.bsky.social ! You totally rocked out your thesis defense!
December 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Congratulations Master @laurenpictor.bsky.social ! You totally rocked out your thesis defense!
Loved getting to work on this review with my first 3 grad students (who are now doing amazing things), led by Dorian Dodd w/ @laurenforrest.bsky.social & @lisavelkoff.bsky.social: Managing suicidality and nonsuicidal self-injury in eating disorder treatment. doi.org/0.1016/j.psc...
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December 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Loved getting to work on this review with my first 3 grad students (who are now doing amazing things), led by Dorian Dodd w/ @laurenforrest.bsky.social & @lisavelkoff.bsky.social: Managing suicidality and nonsuicidal self-injury in eating disorder treatment. doi.org/0.1016/j.psc...
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Yay for open science! Check out our recently published protocol paper for REDS Lab and @uofleatlab.bsky.social's R01, which is investigating predictors of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in anorexia spectrum disorders.
December 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Yay for open science! Check out our recently published protocol paper for REDS Lab and @uofleatlab.bsky.social's R01, which is investigating predictors of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in anorexia spectrum disorders.
We had so much fun writing this article on ARFID for kids! kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10....
More than Picky Eaters: What is Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder?
Eating a variety of foods is important to keep our bodies properly nourished and allow us to grow. If a person does not eat enough variety or enough food to fuel their body’s needs, they may develop s...
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November 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We had so much fun writing this article on ARFID for kids! kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10....
Loved getting to catch up with @ryleelusich.bsky.social at #abct2025 and hear more about this cool work!
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Loved getting to catch up with @ryleelusich.bsky.social at #abct2025 and hear more about this cool work!
Huge thanks to @lisavelkoff.bsky.social for organizing this incredible panel at #abct2025. I learned so much from our amazing panelists!
November 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Huge thanks to @lisavelkoff.bsky.social for organizing this incredible panel at #abct2025. I learned so much from our amazing panelists!
So thankful to get to work (and dine) with these awesome folks!
November 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
So thankful to get to work (and dine) with these awesome folks!
Congratulations to @kefancathywu.bsky.social for receiving the student poster award for the self-injury SIG at #abct2025!
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Congratulations to @kefancathywu.bsky.social for receiving the student poster award for the self-injury SIG at #abct2025!
Way to go @taylorbstanley.bsky.social! I think you now have the lab record for fastest publishing of your dissertation!
Congratulations to @taylorbstanley.bsky.social on publishing her dissertation! This study identified four distinct user profiles based on use patterns and how cannabis affects appetite/food reward.
November 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Way to go @taylorbstanley.bsky.social! I think you now have the lab record for fastest publishing of your dissertation!
We loved having @kefancathywu.bsky.social and Rachel Torres from the @uofleatlab.bsky.social lab visit us virtually! And so great to see practice #abct2025 talks from @rachelfrietchen.bsky.social and @cmcurran410.bsky.social!
November 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
We loved having @kefancathywu.bsky.social and Rachel Torres from the @uofleatlab.bsky.social lab visit us virtually! And so great to see practice #abct2025 talks from @rachelfrietchen.bsky.social and @cmcurran410.bsky.social!
Loved getting to give this talk on dealing with rejections...turns out talking about getting rejected is very cathartic. And hopefully helps normalize the process. Because trust me, I get rejected ALL. THE. TIME.
November 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Loved getting to give this talk on dealing with rejections...turns out talking about getting rejected is very cathartic. And hopefully helps normalize the process. Because trust me, I get rejected ALL. THE. TIME.
Way to go @oclancy.bsky.social !
Congratulations to @oclancy.bsky.social for successfully proposing her dissertation! We can't wait to see the results!
November 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Way to go @oclancy.bsky.social !
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We are so grateful to our participants for helping us with this important work!
November 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
We are so grateful to our participants for helping us with this important work!
AU's Clinical PhD application deadline is approaching (12/1/25)! 🦊 REDS lab plans to accept a grad student for Fall 2026. Folks interested in eating disorders and/or suicide are encouraged to apply! See here for more details: www.redslab.org/join-the-lab
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November 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
AU's Clinical PhD application deadline is approaching (12/1/25)! 🦊 REDS lab plans to accept a grad student for Fall 2026. Folks interested in eating disorders and/or suicide are encouraged to apply! See here for more details: www.redslab.org/join-the-lab
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Just a few more days to get your application in!
Come join us!
October 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Just a few more days to get your application in!
Great Forbes write-up about research from I/O at Auburn: www.forbes.com/sites/janice...
What New Research Reveals About How Black Employees Are Silenced At Work
New research confirms what many already know: subtle bias and emotional invalidation are silencing Black employees—and costing workplaces their voices.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Great Forbes write-up about research from I/O at Auburn: www.forbes.com/sites/janice...
Alright these school dress up days have reached a new level of ridiculousness. Sure, let me pull out the tiny firefighter suit I happen to have just laying around 🤣
October 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Alright these school dress up days have reached a new level of ridiculousness. Sure, let me pull out the tiny firefighter suit I happen to have just laying around 🤣
We are hiring (TT position at the Assistant or Associate level)! I can't say enough good things about Auburn and our department. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions! www.auemployment.com/postings/56021
Assistant/Associate Professor
Position: The Department of Psychological Sciences at Auburn University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level beginning in the upcoming fall se...
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October 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
We are hiring (TT position at the Assistant or Associate level)! I can't say enough good things about Auburn and our department. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions! www.auemployment.com/postings/56021
If you need a scale to assess capability for suicide, our Fearlessness about Suicide Scale continues to demonstrate strong psychometrics, check it out! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Cross‐Sectional Psychometric Comparison of the Fearlessness About Suicide and Fearlessness About Death Scales
Introduction The fearlessness about suicide scale (FSS) was developed in response to evidence suggesting fearlessness about suicide is more relevant to the capability for suicide than fearlessness a...
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October 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
If you need a scale to assess capability for suicide, our Fearlessness about Suicide Scale continues to demonstrate strong psychometrics, check it out! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by April Smith, PhD
New publication from @RezaSahlan: In a national Iranian sample, we found that binge/purge eating symptoms + feeling disconnected or burdensome + high suicide capability = highest risk for suicide attempts.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#SuicidePrevention #EatingDisorders #MentalHealth
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#SuicidePrevention #EatingDisorders #MentalHealth
Subtypes of Eating Disorder Symptoms, Thwarted Belongingness, Perceived Burdensomeness, Capability for Suicide, and Their Associations With Suicide Ideation and Suicide Attempts
Objective Suicidal ideation and attempts as well as eating disorders (EDs) are common among Iranian individuals. Additionally, ED symptoms are associated with suicidality. According to the interpers...
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September 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
New publication from @RezaSahlan: In a national Iranian sample, we found that binge/purge eating symptoms + feeling disconnected or burdensome + high suicide capability = highest risk for suicide attempts.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#SuicidePrevention #EatingDisorders #MentalHealth
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#SuicidePrevention #EatingDisorders #MentalHealth